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• Amazing pictures capture lightning storm over Bristol

  26-06-2026 08:33 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It may have provided some relief but it's staying hot in Bristol today
  
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• Love Island plunged into chaos as favourites spark split fears in tense game

  26-06-2026 16:50 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island viewers will witness more explosive drama tonight as some relationships face breaking point
  
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• Scorching weather plays havoc with bin collections across Bristol region

  26-06-2026 16:39 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Thousands of roads could have been affected
  
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• Love Island star under fire for 'out of order' move as fans say ask 'why'

  26-06-2026 15:41 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island fans were left fuming after one star's unusual move
  
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• Bristol man jailed for 'appalling catalogue of driving' including ramming a police car

  26-06-2026 15:22 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  He sped through a Starbucks drive-thru then went the wrong way down a dual carriageway
  
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• Bristol Harbour Festival organisers insist they are not withdrawing from event

  26-06-2026 15:13 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council officers have concerns about contract extension
  
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• Bristol Love Island star sparks fan concern after 'going missing' from villa

  26-06-2026 15:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Fans have asked about the whereabouts of the popular Love Island star since the first episode
  
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• Simon Calder's top 3 'very cheap' European destinations for summer 2026

  26-06-2026 15:02 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The travel expert has named three gorgeous holiday spots for stunning scenery, rich culture and excellent value for money.
  
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• Heatwave end in sight but disruption continues

  26-06-2026 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After thunderstorms overnight, an amber heat warning remains in place until Sunday.
  
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• Local children’s artwork brightens Trinity Road redevelopment site

  26-06-2026 14:48 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  Artwork created by pupils from East Bristol primary schools will soon be brightening the hoardings surrounding the future Trinity Road Police Station redevelopment site. The colourful designs, shown below, were created by pupils at St Nicholas of Tolentine Primary School and Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy, as part of a community artwork competition organised by the East Bristol…
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• Bristol Rovers sign Newport forward Kamwa

  26-06-2026 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old camroonian arrives from fellow League Two side Newport County on a two-year deal.
  
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• Martin Lewis urges anyone born between 1986 and 2008 to make 'very strange' £1 payment

  26-06-2026 14:29 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The Govnerment has confirmed major changes - so the money-saving expert is calling on people to act now
  
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• Men wearing balaclavas ram raid Henleaze petrol station

  26-06-2026 14:25 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Police say a Ford Fiesta was used to break into the shop
  
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• Ryanair, TUI and easyJet ban electric item after terrifying footage - rules

  26-06-2026 14:17 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Last year, UK authorities were informed of 643 incidents where lithium batteries were detected packed in hold bags.
  
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• RSPCA health warning for owners of 4 dog breeds - 'take extra care'

  26-06-2026 12:37 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA has issued an urgent warning to owners of four dog breeds during the heatwave
  
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• Dumped Love Island star admits hilarious way around strict villa rule

  26-06-2026 12:31 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Former Love Island contestants Robyn and Ope have lifted the lid on the villa's strict alcohol policy
  
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• TUI staff member says holidaymakers making 'scary' mistake this year

  26-06-2026 12:23 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis said this could mean 'being denied entry when they land and sent back'
  
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• I bought Lidl £149 sold out air conditioner and have 5-word verdict

  26-06-2026 12:12 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  UK shoppers have shared their honest verdict after managing to get their hands on the Lidl £149 air conditioner before it sold out
  
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• Man jailed for multiple sex offences against children

  26-06-2026 12:01 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  A man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple sexual offences against children. Xung Luong, aged 78 from Sark Walk, London, has been jailed for eight years after a jury found him guilty of the six counts of sexual assault of a child and three counts of sexual activity with a child. Bristol Crown Court heard on Wednesday (24 June) how Luong sexually assaulted two child…
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• When is the Love Island final?

  26-06-2026 11:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island 2026 is approaching its midway point after weeks of drama in the Spanish villa
  
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• Henleaze petrol station cordoned off - live updates

  26-06-2026 11:51 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  More on this when we have it
  
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• In pictures: Lightning storms strike again across the West

  26-06-2026 11:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes after the region was battered by thunderstorms five days ago.
  
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• First Love Island Casa Amor bombshells 'identified' as star's ex linked

  26-06-2026 11:10 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Rumours are swirling about who could arrive as Casa Amor bombshells on Love Island
  
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• New 'silent killer' alert as UK sees 36C

  26-06-2026 11:09 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The UK has endured temperatures approaching 40C this week
  
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• Trevor Nelson taking break from Radio 2 to deal with health issues

  26-06-2026 11:03 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  The DJ had tests after a routine check-up
  
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• Love Island's Georgia Steel lets slip behind-the-scenes secrets ITV won't air

  26-06-2026 10:57 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Steel shares behind-the-scenes villa secrets as Love Island fans are left baffled after spotting Ellie Chadwick carrying her Prada bag around the villa
  
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• Support pours in for Love Island star after 'so bad' revelation

  26-06-2026 10:47 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Love Island fans have rallied around Priya after she broke down in tears following a heartbreaking confession
  
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• BBC Breakfast opens with Buckingham Palace news from Royal family

  26-06-2026 09:48 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  BBC Breakfast hosts Charlie Stayt and Sarah Campbell opened the show with a Royal update
  
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• Bristol school closure latest as dozens remain shut

  26-06-2026 08:46 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  It's still very hot out there
  
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• Behind The Nomination: Chloe Hope

  26-06-2026 08:45 via avonandsomerset.police.uk
  
  “I remember being at university and my mum would call me in the evenings,” she says. “She was training as a call handler, and I’d test her on her phonetic alphabet. It felt really special when I later joined the organisation and we ended up working on the same team.” After graduating with a degree in criminology, Chloe wasn’t entirely sure where she’d land. She’d once dreamed of life on the…
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